A Manhattan man accused of killing an infant submitted a plea of not guilty at his arraignment Monday in Riley County District Court. D’Khari Lyons was arrested in 2018 following the death of his former girlfriend’s 2-month-old son. She testified in February that she found her son unresponsive in November after leaving him in Lyons’ care while taking her older children to school. He died in Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City a few days later. In an affidavit, a medical examiner writes that the child died from abusive head trauma and that some of his injuries could only be explained…
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WICHITA — The Kansas Department of Transportation says a worker who posted a tweet from its official Twitter account criticizing President Donald Trump is no longer employed by the agency. Wichita Eagle reports that the tweet on Sunday came in response to a tweet from Trump that criticized Fox News weekend anchors and asked whether they had been trained at CNN, a network that the president frequently derides. The tweet from the agency’s account called Trump a “delusional communist.” It has since been deleted. The state’s transportation secretary, Julie Lorenz, says the tweet does not reflect the agency’s views and…
Officers filed a report for forgery and theft by deception in the 3100 block of Anderson in Manhattan on March 15, 2019, at approximately 2:55 PM. Officers listed Robbins Motor of Manhattan and Ronald Farrens, 64 of Bedford, Iowa as the victims when it was reported a known male suspect took checks from the victim and purchased a vehicle without his permission. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $40,280.00. Adam Sills, 28 of Manhattan was arrested in connection in the 3100 block of Anderson in Manhattan on March 15, 2019, at approximately 4:00 PM. Sills was…
On Monday’s program, Riley County Historical Museum Curator of Archives and Library Linda Glasgow and Doug Tippin, coordinator of the military road marker project from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley joined us to highlight the project. We look back at the history of the road and detail locations for the markers. We also had a breaking news interview with Manhattan Fire’s Ryan Almes in segment three after firefighters responded to smoke issues at multiple buildings in the Aggieville area Monday morning.
SALT LAKE CITY — An appeals court will consider the constitutionality of a struck-down Kansas statute that had required people to provide documents proving U.S. citizenship before they could register to vote. A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Monday in Salt Lake City in a case with national implications for voting rights. At issue is a legal challenge to a voter registration statute requiring people to provide documentary proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, passport or naturalization papers. Kansas is appealing a ruling last year that found its law violated the…
MANHATTAN — Tuttle Creek Lake officials are advising stakeholders – residents, neighbors and area officials to be aware of the reason and need for retaining more water than usual for this time of year in the reservoir. According to a release from the Army Corps of Engineers, the lake has risen 14 feet since March 9 and continues to rise. Inflow peaked Friday at approximately 48,000 cubic feet per second and inflow is forecast to start slowly declining. Outflow from the dam was also reduced due to downstream flood conditions and is expected to remain at minimum until downstream conditions…
The K-State Center for Engagement and Community Development and the Mariana Kistler Beach Museum will be holding their “Art of Democracy” Symposium all day Thursday. This event is part of the Center for Engagement and Community Development’s annual engagement symposiums. The event is held every year on campus to highlight work being done at the university that deals with significant issues facing communities throughout the country. Director David Procter says this year they wanted an event that shows off how people celebrate democracy. “We noticed there are credible challenges to democracy it seems these days,” said Procter, “We thought it…
K-State’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion officer will present the latest about the university’s diversity advancement and engagement initiatives in an address Monday, March 18. Dr. Bryan Samuel will give the 2019 State of Diversity Address at the K-State Alumni Center from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Part of Samuel’s remarks will focus on the role of diversity and inclusion in the K-State 2025 Visionary Plan. The address will also be streamed online. You can find a link under the Diversity and Inclusion section of the KSU website. Those who require accommodation to view or hear a video live stream or archive…
MANHATTAN — When retired long-time Bergman Elementary music teacher John Richard was diagnosed with his third bout of multiple Myeloma, Northview Elementary music teacher Laurie Davis says she came up with the idea of doing a benefit concert to help defer medical expenses. It’s scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, March 24th at Peace Memorial Auditorium. Davis found out about his struggle with the cancer when he was substituting for a teacher out on maternity leave. The night will feature a silent auction in addition to performances by the Little Apple Barbershop Chorus as well as multiple school choirs and others. Davis…
Friday’s In Focus guests included K-State Research & Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone with some gardening tips and a preview of a youth lawn mowing clinic. We also heard from Riley County Seniors Service Center Director Jami Ramsey with an update of upcoming events. The final two segments featured Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art Curator Aileen Wang and Director of the Center for Engagement and Community Development at K-State David Procter previewing the Art of Democracy symposium happening at K-State on March 21.